Dear Parents and Guardians: In the spring of the 2018-2019 school year, we sent a school-wide parent/family survey home to gain feedback from our community about various topics related to our programming. We’d like to accomplish three things in this communication today:
- Share the results of the 2018-2019 survey.
- Highlight improvements and actions taken based on survey results
- Discuss the importance of the 2019-2020 school year survey which will come out in the spring
SURVEY RESULTS:
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Survey Question |
Response on scale of 1-10 |
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I am provided with regular, prompt communication and feedback from my child’s teacher (ie. newsletters, responses to emails/calls, etc.) |
8.5 out of 10
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I receive adequate information from my child’s teacher about transitioning from home to preschool, from preschool to kindergarten, etc. |
7.9 out of 10
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My child’s social skills, self-management skills, and communication skills have improved this year, allowing them to positively interact with adults and peers. |
8.8 out of 10
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My child receives from their teacher appropriate praise, correction, and reinforcement for their behaviors. |
8.5 out of 10 |
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My child’s classroom teacher appropriately challenges my child at their academic level. |
8.4 out of 10 |
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As a parent I would rate my knowledge of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Programming as … |
7.2 out of 10
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I feel my child’s teacher places an appropriate emphasis on development of positive attitudes such as creativity, risk-taking, respect, curiosity, etc. |
8.8 out of 10
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I feel my child is offered an appropriate range and balance of engaging and relevant topics to study at preschool |
8.6 out of 10 |
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My child’s ability to solve problems creatively has been positively impacted, in part by STEM programming during preschool |
7.8 out of 10 |
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I have adequate understanding of various curricular programs my child’s teacher uses at schools (phonics, social-emotional, handwriting, STEM, etc.) |
7.6 out of 10 |
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I feel my child is going to succeed in kindergarten, in part, due to their preparation in preschool. |
8.8 out of 10 |
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I feel my child’s classroom environment is positive and welcoming for children and families. |
8.8 out of 10 |
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My child’s teacher shares my child’s strengths and needs with me throughout the year. |
8.8 out of 10 |
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I feel the teacher uses my child’s assessment results to individualize curriculum and learning. |
8.2 out of 10 |
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Spark! Discovery Preschool is committed to continuous improvement. |
8.8 out of 10 |
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I am aware of how to access materials, resources, and screenings from the school should my child have a HEALTH NEED, such as dental, vision, or medical. |
8.0 out of 10 |
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I am aware of how to access resources from the school to OBTAIN MEDICAL INSURANCE, if we are in need of it. |
7.8 out of 10 |
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I am aware of how to access resources from the school if I have concerns for my child’s physical, cognitive, speech, or academic development. |
8.2 out of 10 |
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I feel staff members show respect for diverse learners and families. |
9.0 out of 10 |
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I feel the teacher and staff utilize and take positive advantage of the diversity within the students/families that attend the class. |
8.8 out of 10 |
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I feel my child and our family are included in school curriculum and activities |
8.8 out of 10 |
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The twice a year parent-teacher conferences with my child’s teacher are meaningful and beneficial to me as a parent. |
95% in agreement |
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The school offers a variety of opportunities for all families to work together for the benefit of the children in the children and program. |
97% in agreement |
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I know the school’s policy for helping and assisting families for whom English is not the primary language. |
64% in agreement |
IMPROVEMENT ACTIONS: Here’s information regarding improvement actions for this school year, as decided by our School Accountability Committee and our Design / Leadership team:
IMPROVEMENT area #1: TRANSITIONS: “I receive adequate information from my child’s teacher about transitioning from home to preschool, from preschool to kindergarten, etc.”
In our efforts to improve in the area of TRANSITIONS, we will:
- Communicate in multiple formats and multiple months in a row about the transition to kindergarten through school and teacher newsletters, print materials, social media, and video.
- Continue to host transition and orientation sessions with new families as they enroll into preschool
IMPROVEMENT area #2A and 2B: 2A: Parent/Family Knowledge regarding STEM: “As a parent I would rate my knowledge of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Programming as …” 2B. Parent/Family Knowledge regarding curricular resources used at Spark: “I have adequate understanding of various curricular programs my child’s teacher uses at schools (phonics, social-emotional, handwriting, STEM, etc.).”
In our efforts to increase awareness and understanding of our STEM programming, as well as parent/family knowledge about curricular programming we will….
- Create short video clips related to STEM and curricular programming to share with our parents in order to increase their awareness and understanding of the learning happening in preschool.
THE 2019-2020 school year Survey: There are two important things to note about this year’s survey. Later in the school year we will be sending out the 2019-2020 Spark! family/parent survey via email. This electronic survey is an important part of our continuous improvement process, and we will appreciate your time and effort in completing and returning it. This parent/family input helps the school to document our progress, continue to improve the quality of our school’s programming, and make changes as a result of new information.
With respect — Paige Gordon, Principal